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Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims

(Additional Deed.)

(Additional Deed.)

Memorandum of Agreement made and entered into this 10th day. of September 1846 1846. 10 September.Epsom.George Hart. Between William Wetere a Native Chief and Mr. George Hart Whereas the said Wetere did some time about the middle of the year 1844 sell set over and assign to the said George Hart for the consideration of the sum of Seventy Pounds All that piece or parcel of land being on the Manukau Road, Epsom, opposite to the farm of John Scott Boundaries. [95 acres.] Esquire and Bounded on the North by Mr. May's land, on the South by Mr. Potter's land, on the East by Mr. Other's land and on the West by the Manukau Road, And whereas the said William Wetere did also sell to the said George Hart another piece of land on the South corner of the last mentioned piece of land and running at the back of Mr. Potter's land, such 2 pieces of land containing together about 95 acres, the purchase money for both having been paid to the said William Wetere at the time they were respectively sold by him to the said George Hart Now this Agreement witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of One Pound now paid to the said William Wetere in Receipt for £71. addition to the full purchase money formerly paid to him for such 2 pieces of land doth convey assure and set over to the said George Hart and his, Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns the before mentioned pieces of land for ever.

Wiremu Weteri x.

Signed by the said William Wetere the same having been first read over explained and translated by me into the Maori language to him—

E. Meurant, Interpreter.

Kai titiro—

Epiha Putini.
Patoromu.
Eruera.

A True Copy of Original Deeds and Enclosure. Nos. 9 and 35.P.C.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, 18th June, 1880